Subtract 75/7 from 50/4
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 10 5/7
50/4 - 75/7 is 25/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
50/4 = 50 × 7/4 × 7 = 350/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
75/7 = 75 × 4/7 × 4 = 300/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
350/28 - 300/28 = 350 - 300/28 = 50/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/14
- In mixed form: 111/14
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